Swimming in Kenya in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Kenya in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Kenya by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Kenya in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Kenya in august in several coastal cities.
78°F
min: 77°F / max: 79°F
78°F
min: 76°F / max: 80°F
78°F
min: 76°F / max: 80°F
Kilifi
78°F
min: 77°F / max: 80°F
Where should you go swimming in Kenya in the month of august?
Swimming in Kenya in august is pleasant
In august in Kenya swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
As for Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi and Kilifi, swimming is pleasant in august. The sea water is 78°F on average (min: 77°F/max: 79°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in Kenya in august: the map of sea temperatures
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Mombasa
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Mombasa in august
Lamu
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Lamu in august
Malindi
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (5%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Malindi in august
Kilifi
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
List of coastal cities in Kenya
| Mombasa in august | pleasant swimming |
| Lamu in august | pleasant swimming |
| Malindi in august | pleasant swimming |
| Kilifi in august | pleasant swimming |